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The soundboard is Master Grade Sitka Spruce. Came in rough at about 3/16" thick. I glued the book matched halves together the cut out the oversized...

Back panel glued-up and trimmed flush to the sides. [IMG_2634.jpeg][IMG_2635.jpeg][IMG_2637.jpeg] Installed soundboard lining and sanded flush to t...

This is probably the most involved piece in the project (yes, even more than the doors). If you refer back to the first part in this blog you will ...

Installed the linings for the back panel and sanded flush to the sides. Laser cut the back panel and all the braces. When I get my 120 grit sand pa...

 Since this cabinet is so small I ended up buying some artists brushes for oil paints. [image.png] They really helped with the application of the...

Been a while since the last update.  I went a little crazy last week and picked up a Jet 1020 thickness sander. The local supplier had it on a cle...

There are a lot of little pieces in this entry!    I started with the half circles - largest one first. Since this spalted maple can be fragile I p...

Jig Setup I set up the assembly fixture using the body template, and fixed the neck position.  [IMG_2612.jpeg][IMG_2613.jpeg] Check the Side Fit ...

 I have one more set of details to add to the door - a set of 3 circular recesses.    First I make a template. [image.png] Then I add cleats to ...

A lot of the work here is slow - plenty of time at work with little to see.   The doors get some decorative strips on them. I chose to put the groo...

 The next process is to create a second level similar to the first.    A 5/16" straight bit allowed me to leave 1/8" on the outside. [image.png] ...

 The door blank needs to be split into 2 parts - a door top and a door front. I'm going to join them with a mitered rabbet joint. This will be a ne...